Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics, Prosthetics and Arts Therapy

Overview

The profession of Medical Orthotics includes the design and/or production of appliances intended to restore function or compensate limitations in the muscula-skeletal system. The profession of Medical Prosthetics includes the design and/or production of appliances intended to replace in whole or in part, amputated or deformed limbs, to restore or improve function.

The profession of Arts Therapy refer to the therapeutic use of the mediums of drama, movement, art and music to facilitate change in the individual and in their ability to relate to others within multi-cultural and diverse social contexts. The aim of the arts therapies is the intentional and systemic use of the arts to achieve the theroputic goal of symptom relief, emotional, cognitive and physical integration and personal growth.

The profession of Occupational Therapy refers to the use of assessment and treatment to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with a physical, mental, or cognitive disorder. Occupational therapists also focus much of their work on identifying and eliminating environmental barriers to independence and participation in daily activities. Occupational therapy is a client-centered practice that places emphasis on the progress towards the client's goals. Occupational therapy interventions focus on adapting the environment, modifying the task, teaching the skill, and educating the client/family in order to increase participation in and performance of daily activities, particularly those that are meaningful to the client.

The following professions are registered under our auspices:

Occupational Therapist
Supplementary Occupational Therapist (No new intake accepted)
Occupational Therapy Technicians
Occupational Therapy Assistants (No new intake accepted)
Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics
Supplementary Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics (No new intake accepted)
Orthopaedic Footwear Technicians
Orthopaedic Technical Assistants
Assistant Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics & Leatherworks
Arts Therapist: Drama, Music, Art & Movement

Board Members

Board members are responsible for the establishment of committees and the appointment of chairpersons of committees.

Background

In terms of Regulation 2 of the Regulations relating to the functions and functioning of the Professional Board, the Professional Board at its first meeting each year, has to appoint Committees which would function until the first meeting of the Professional Board in the following year.

The Board also appoints the Chairperson of each Committee, except in the case of the Executive Committee of the Professional Board, which is chaired by the Chairperson of the Professional Board. The composition, quorum and terms of reference of each Committee have to be determined by the Professional Board.

Board Members
Chairperson	Dr D Naidoo
Vice Chairperson	Ms M Deist
Board members	Ms K Dyantyi Mr LL Mduzana Mr R Ahmed Ms EM Burger Mr GE Seleka Mr AM Kholwane Mr S Rabothata Ms LU Rataemane Ms T Gordon-Roberts Ms C Dampies Mr CN Baloyi Ms M Munsamy

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Rules and Regulations

Constitution and Scope of the board
Constitution of the Board	View document

Regulations
Regulations relating to the registration by medical orthotists and prosthetists of additional qualifications – GN R1847/77 (Repealed by BN 111 / GG 31535 / 20081031)	View document
Regulations defining the scope of the profession of medical orthotics and prosthetics – GN R1850/77	View document
Regulations relating to the registration by occupational therapists of additional qualifications – GN R585/83	View document
Regulations defining the scope of the profession of orthopaedic footwear technician – GN R2263/87	View document
Regulations defining the scope of the profession of occupational therapy – GN R2145/92	View document
Regulations relating to the constitution of the professional board for occupational therapy and medical orthotics/prosthetics – GN R1251/2008	View document
Regulations relating to the qualifications for registration of arts therapists and registration of persons qualified outside the republic – GN 1449/2003	View document
Regulations relating to the registration of intern medical orthotists and prosthetists – GN R343/2010	View document

Rules
Rules for the registration of occupational therapists – GN R2288/76	View document
Rules for the registration of orthopaedic footwear technician – Gen N 267/81	View document
Rules for the registration of occupational therapy technicians – Gen N 533/84	View document
Rules for the registration of single-medium therapists in occupational THERAPY – Gen N 535/84 (Repealed by BN 61 / GG 31220 / 20080711 and substituted by GN R1449 / GG 25554 / 20031010)	View document
Repeal notice : rules for the registration of single-medium therapists in occupational therapy – BN 61 / GG 31220 / 2008071	View document
Rules for the registration of medical orthotists and prosthetists – GN R58/89	View document
Rules for the registration of orthopaedic technical assistants – BN 135/93	View document
Rules for the registration of occupational therapy assistants – BN 44/94	View document
Rules relating to continuing professional development in occupational therapy and medical orthotics/prosthetics – BN 35/2002 (Repealed by BN 29 / GG 29716 / 20070323)	View document
Regulations for the registration by medical orthotists and prosthetists of additional qualifications – BN 111/2008	View document

Announcement

HPCSA Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dear Practitioners, Please Click here to access HPCSA approved guidelines in terms of various registration, annual fee and ethical related matters arising from the COVID -19 pandemic. Please familiarise yourselves with the content as it impacts on annual fee payment, registration and restoration amended procedures and various other important professional and ethical matters. The Board wishes you well during this period of uncertainties , we are in this together ! Contact details for the relevant sections are reflected here

Policy and Guidelines

The guidelines for the Board include the Ethical Rules of Conduct in respect of which we may take disciplinary steps.

Guidelines
Form 18 A OCP: Application for Restoration	View document
Form 18 B OCP: Supervised Practice Guidelines	View document
Form 18 C OCP: Undertaking by Supervisor	View document
Form 18 D OCP: Supervisory Report	View document
Form 18 E OCP: Guidelines for Compiling a Portifolio Following Completion of Period of Supervised Practice	View document
Form 18 F OCP: Portifolio Submission	View document
Form 18 G OCP: Portifolio Marking Guide	View document
Form 203: Accreditation of Practices/ Institutions for Internship Training	View document
Form 217: Guidelines for Application for Recognition of Courses	View document
F 59 Evaluation Guidelines	View document
F160 OS IN Manual	View document
F160 AT IN Manual - Internship Manual for Arts Therapy internship in Drama	View document
Form 160 AT - Guidelines regarding intern Arts Therapist in Drama and training of intern Arts Therapist in Drama	View document
F262 Guidelines for OB - Application for Exam	View document
Minimum Standards Arts Therapy Appendices	View document
Minimim Standards for Training OT Technicians	View document
Minimum Standards for Training Arts Therapy	View document
Minimum Standards of OT Training	View document
Minimum Standards Orthopaedic Technical	View document
Minimum Standards for OS Training	View document
Student guidelines	View document

Formal Assessment Instruments used in Occupational Therapy
This document is aligned with the Occupational Therapy Scope of Profession document (Scope);assessment instruments are therefore classified in accordance with domains used in the Scope. Each assessment instrument is classified according to a rating scale that was developed to provide a summary overview of the assessment. The South African context is diverse in nature, for this reason an assumption cannot be made that rating scale is accurate to all contexts; assessments were deemed contextually relevant when it was judged to have relevance to at least one section of South Africa occupational therapy practice. The term ‘formal assessment instruments’ includes standardised tests. A standardised test is one that has; a format/structure that include standardised instructions and/or scoring and/or interpretations of results, an existing scoring system, a particular name, been developed by a person/group that can be ‘traced’, evidence of validity and reliability. Here is the HPCSA’s list of standardised tests click here and preamble click here.

Professionals

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